Video of the Rebuilding Center in Portland, OR

As part of the Dwell Magazine Design Leaders video series, Shane Endicott discusses the genesis and growth of the ReBuilding Center in Portland, Oregon. We thought this was an excellent video with a great story to tell about rebuilding a neighborhood with sustainable materials. From the rebuilding center web site:

* The Five Major Goals of The ReBuilding Center: Contribute to the sustainability and health of our environment by diverting for reuse waste that would otherwise have been discarded into landfills;
* Provide environmentally sound, affordable, quality used building and remodeling materials to people of all income levels;
* Create livable-wage, local jobs for people of all backgrounds in an economically depressed area of our region;
* Educate Oregonians about the environmental and community benefits of diverting waste for reuse and recycling; and
* Provide stable funding for Our United Villages' community enhancement work.

The ReBuilding Center plays an important role in the region's effort to maintain livable neighborhoods, preserve natural resources, and reduce reusable materials from entering the wastestream. With widespread community support, The ReBuilding Center diverts 4.5 million pounds of reusable building materials from entering our landfills each year.

Has anyone heard of any programs like this in your area?